Dear Mom Conference

Dear Mom Conference Dear Mom,™ A space for special needs moms to build community, share and connect
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06/16/2026

Backstage at our Dear Mom, Fashion Show featuring our clothing collab with Alivia Grace Reber | Art, Cards, Gifts and Nate Simon | 21 Pineapples! We couldn’t be any more thankful to work with such an incredible brand and talented artists in our community!! Not to mention all our models 😍 You all absolutely rocked that runway and we are just so lucky to have you supporting us!! 🤍

A special shoutout to Marissa for volunteering her time and energy to shoot content for the fashion show! Your support made all the difference and we are so incredibly thankful for you! 🤍

Witnessing the love in this community is one of the greatest joys of our life! Thank you all for joining us at the confe...
06/15/2026

Witnessing the love in this community is one of the greatest joys of our life! Thank you all for joining us at the conference this year and making it a day we’ll never forget!! 🤍

06/13/2026

Mark your calendars, Moms! 🤍 Dear Mom, conference is heading back to beautiful Laguna Beach, California on April 17, 2027!

Registration will open in Fall 2026, and we’d love for you to be the first to know! Send us a DM to join our mailing list and receive updates on ticket sales, conference announcements, and all of the exciting Dear Mom, happenings throughout the year!

New to Dear Mom,? We’re so glad you’re here!

Dear Mom, was created to inspire, encourage, and connect moms raising individuals with Down syndrome and neurodiverse needs. Our mission is to create a space where moms feel seen, supported, understood, and cared for. We know how much you pour into those around you, and this conference is designed to pour back into you, with opportunities to rest, recharge, learn, grow, and build meaningful connections with other moms who truly understand this journey.

Throughout the day, you’ll hear from incredible speakers who share their stories, experiences, and valuable resources. You’ll have the opportunity to attend breakout sessions focused on topics that matter most to you, connect with other moms in a deeper way, and discover organizations, nonprofits, self-advocates, and small businesses making a difference within our community.

We can’t wait to connect again and are already counting down the days until April 2027. We hope to see you there! 🤍

06/11/2026

One thing we believe so deeply at Dear Mom, is that moms deserve care too. Not just survival mode. Not just pouring into everyone else until there’s nothing left. Real care. Real rest. Real moments to reconnect with themselves again. And Ryan Michelle Wall brought that reminder so beautifully to Dear Mom, 2026. 🤍

Ryan joined us not only as a breakout session leader and By Karisse Holistic Skincare & Wellbeing vendor, but also as a panel speaker during the conference weekend. In every space she stepped into, she brought such a calming, grounded, and compassionate presence to our moms.

Her breakout session centered around self-care, mental health, and creating intentional rituals that help women feel supported in the middle of everyday life. With her background in clinical psychology and the work she’s built through By Karisse, Ryan shared such thoughtful wisdom on the connection between wellness, self-preservation, and motherhood. Her message felt deeply validating for so many moms who spend most of their lives taking care of everyone around them.

What made having Ryan with us even more meaningful is her long-standing connection to the Down syndrome community through her brother-in-law, along with the love and advocacy she’s shown the Dear Mom, community for years. Ryan has been such a genuine supporter of our work, and we are endlessly grateful for the way she continues to pour into the families in this community and support our mission.

Ryan, thank you for sharing your experience, your wisdom, and your energy with our moms this year. Whether on stage, on the panel, or through the beautiful rituals you create with By Karisse, you reminded so many women that caring for themselves matters too. We are so thankful you were part of Dear Mom, 2026. 🤍

06/10/2026

and of absolutely crushed their social team roles! We are having the best time looking through all their content and can’t wait to share more!!

Special shoutout to for being one of our Dear Mom, Letter readers and participating in our panel at the conference this year! We’ve watched Kirstin’s journey from afar for a while now and we were so excited to get to know her in person this year! Your warmth and kindness were contagious Kirstin! We hope so much to see you back next year 🤍

Smiles like these make all the hard work so incredibly worth it every year! We couldn’t be any happier or more grateful ...
06/09/2026

Smiles like these make all the hard work so incredibly worth it every year! We couldn’t be any happier or more grateful to serve this beautiful community. Thank you for being here 🤍

06/08/2026

Shoutout to Jovana of for her epic clothing collab with the and , and for bringing it all to Dear Mom, again this year for another fashion show!

Your continued support and generosity means more to us than you know, Jovana. Thank you so much for being in our corner 🤍

There’s something incredibly powerful about watching women reclaim their stories instead of shrinking them. And that’s e...
06/04/2026

There’s something incredibly powerful about watching women reclaim their stories instead of shrinking them. And that’s exactly what Kate Milligan encouraged our moms to do at Dear Mom, 2026. 🤍

Kate led a breakout session titled “Reclaiming Your Story: The Power of One Woman’s Story,” and it resonated so deeply with so many women in the room. As mothers raising children with disabilities, it can be easy for our identities, dreams, voices, and experiences to quietly get pushed to the side while we focus on caring for everyone else. Kate’s message was such a beautiful reminder that our stories matter too.

Through her work as the founder of and host of The 1 Girl Revolution Podcast, Kate has dedicated her life to amplifying authentic stories and showing women the impact their voices can have on the world around them. And during her session, she created such a safe and empowering space for our moms to reflect on their own journeys, the strength they carry, and the importance of sharing their experiences with honesty and courage.

Kate, thank you for sharing your wisdom, your heart, and your passion for storytelling with the Dear Mom, community. The conversations you sparked throughout the day were so meaningful, and we are incredibly grateful you were part of Dear Mom, 2026. 🤍

06/03/2026

It’s social team member extraordinaire… ! Thanks so much for bringing play, laughter, and so much fun to the Dear Mom, conference this year Holly! And for all your AMAZING content! We are just loving it and we couldn’t be any more thankful for your support and friendship 🤍

Some of the most emotional and meaningful moments of Dear Mom, conference are seeing so many amazing moms take the stage...
06/01/2026

Some of the most emotional and meaningful moments of Dear Mom, conference are seeing so many amazing moms take the stage to read their Dear Mom, Letters. Hearing Taylor Wheeler read hers was no exception. 🤍

Dear Mom, letters are such a special part of our conference because they’re written from one mom to another, especially those who may be newly receiving a diagnosis or trying to find their footing on this journey. They’re meant to offer experience, strength, encouragement, hope, and a reminder that no mom walks this path alone. And Taylor did exactly that.

With deep honesty and vulnerability, Taylor shared pieces of her motherhood journey, from becoming part of the lucky few club at just 23, to navigating loss, fertility struggles, and all the unexpected emotions that can come with building a family.

There was something incredibly comforting about the way Taylor spoke about motherhood not always arriving easily or looking the way we imagined, while also reminding us how deeply beautiful and meaningful the journey still becomes. So many moms saw themselves reflected in her story and found encouragement in her perspective. For that, we are truly grateful.

Taylor, thank you for sharing your heart so openly with our community. Your vulnerability, strength, and honesty created such a powerful moment for our moms, and we are beyond happy that you were part of Dear Mom, 2026! 🤍

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